Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$193M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$641M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$274M |
| 4 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$258M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.99% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.46% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
77,059
+34,544
| +81% | +$1.62M |
|
|
BCR
1927
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+5,900
| +30% | +$817K |
|
1928
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
-36,100
| -30% | -$1.55M |
|
1929
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-11,000
| -29% | -$1.58M |
|
|
ESND
1930
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
90,919
-666
| -0.7% | -$28.3K |
|
|
HT
1931
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
159,287
+85,730
| +117% | +$1.91M |
|
1932
EnerSys
ENS
$7.42B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
53,489
+34,971
| +189% | +$2.45M |
|
|
GTLS
1933
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+24,500
| +111% | +$2.11M |
|
1934
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+283,339
| New | +$3.52M |
|
|
CHL
1935
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
81,093
-85,422
| -51% | -$4.06M |
|
1936
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+38,800
| +234% | +$2.57M |
|
1937
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-43,100
| -53% | -$3.88M |
|
|
LLL
1938
PUT
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+1,100
| +4% | +$123K |
|
|
EDR
1939
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
124,029
-766,164
| -86% | -$21.4M |
|
1940
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
38,332
+6,610
| +21% | +$594K |
|
1941
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
151,245
+19,018
| +14% | +$456K |
|
1942
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+20,600
| +687% | +$3.25M |
|
|
SUNE
1943
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
193,065
-139,343
| -42% | -$2.32M |
|
1944
CALL
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
+26,000
| +140% | +$2.07M |
|
1945
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
+9,600
| +18% | +$515K |
|
|
NUAN
1946
CALL
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
243,359
+72,534
| +42% | +$974K |
|
1947
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
-138,200
| -65% | -$5.94M |
|
1948
PUT
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
-80,900
| -44% | -$2.82M |
|
|
SCAI
1949
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
116,934
+7,821
| +7% | +$253K |
|
|
WW
1950
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
174,900
+64,100
| +58% | +$1.62M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,372 positions worth $85.3B, up 11% from $76.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $4.24B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 1,369 new positions and adding to 2,976 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9% of assets, down from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $641M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2014 buy was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Signet Jewelers in Q1 2014, an estimated $256M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $641M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited ExxonMobil in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $114M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,369 new positions and closed 543 in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.